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IFFil 11*-*11 --- 7630 0, '1 -.[11PS\Y A 042,\ .- AB i ;& 37 '. i.'1·6-t ·-L.:i-. ,, - ., 1 ·:1"-a .·' 1 '04 i o.p,1' 1, CMP-f '«I E.,. r-M#: rs i C)1- Mt> 1-lit'f #11 - :St .il.'' (51 CAB Master status A2- ·G)· 0427'1 -44 1.4>-7,. I --·'-: '-··'·:··' 22'! : 4/ s '. : . i ?Lj RS l..fili - any problems. In most cases, the probkm will bevery -, " 1 00R4 3 • . ... - .------042,-Fig. 7 CAB NUMBER SELECTION. Use simple to solve. Do not immediately suspect the electronics. Most problems will switch DIPSW to select ultimately be traced the cab number on the Master as well as each Remote. to incorrect switch settings. You'll find that poor soldering is the cause of most other problems. 042 Master and Remote ACOK red LED - shows that AC power is on. 042 Master TCLKOK yellow LED - shows the Master's processor is generating throttle clock signals properly for use by the throttle bus driver. This LED will be on even if the throttle bus driver circuitry is shorted out or not working properly. 042 Master TDATAOK yellow LED - Indicates inbound throttle data is being received and processed. Any operating throttle will turn it on. 042 Master and Remote DATAINOK green LED - Indicates appropriately addressed data Is being received. If this LED is off and the Master's TDATAOK i, 2, C : iI 300 , aD J. 8 E 1 : 1 - 0 70 0 - 200 ; 8' = 100 ' i. 11'' Fig. 8 THROTTLE BUS CABLE 134 DECEMBER 1995 ; :. : ; :. ; ; ; i iI;,, • r, 3 .. , ' , I , , , Fascia plates : t 1 : : : : fE l l 1 1 ; :;; t 1 .1 1.1 1,1.1.1.1'71.1.1.Ilil042.1.1 21-,1.1.1,1.1.1.'1,1, 13579 1113151719212325 272931 333537'39 4143454749. Allowable total number of active throttles on longest cable , , Rll set at 15.5V•6 Rll set at 17.5V •.12.- I'll.se' a' '905' - i.-1 11 0 LEDs will be on and your throttle cab status LED will be on. This means all is well and everything is working. However, if some of the LEDs .036... are not on, the descriptions below will I help you to solve Throttle operation check Set the same cab number on the Throttle and Master. Unplug the Throttie. Notice that the Master's DATAINOK and TDATAOK LED go out. Dial the Throttle cab selector to a different cab number and plug in the Throttle. Notice that the TDATAOK LED comes on, but not the Master's DATAINOK LED. This shows there is an active Throttle but its data is not addressed to the Master. While the Throttle is still plugged in, dial the cab number back to the same number used on the Master. Notice the CAB STATUS LED turns off the moment the cab number is changed and will stay off for 15-20 seconds. To cut this time to 3 seconds, unplug the throttle before changing cab numbers. Final settings There are a few more items to check before you bury the Master and Remotes under your layout. 0 Set the maximum track voltage using potentiometer R19 on the Master and Remote. You can use your VOM (connected to the track output) or a locomotive. Turn the Throttle speed control to full on, then set R19 for the highest track voltage or fastest speed. This setting can be changed any time. everything is hooked up as described to this point, all Easy- LED is on, verify that the Throttle cab nUmber matches the Master and Remote cab number set by DIPSW. 042 Throttle CAB STATUS green LED - should be on continuously when the throttle is operating normally. If it is slowly flashing on and off, the throttle is in sleep mode. Move the direction toggle switch out of the center off position to wake the Throttle. 0 Set the Master's throttle bus volt- age using pot Rll on the Master. The proper setting is based on the maximum number of throttles in use and the longest length of throttle cable. With the 2A transformer provided, the maximum number of active throttles is 10 with the bus at 19.5V. The chart in fig. 8 shows the maximum number of throttles allowed if a SA transformer is used. Use Rll to set the desired voltage. Measure the voltage by connecting the VOM's positive probe to the center lug of Vl and the ground probe to the metal standoff that serves as V2's heat sink. Using the EasyCAB Throttle Let's take a look at the features and controls of the throttle, shown in fig. 9. 042 Walkaround memory. A locomo- tive will continue running at the same speed in the same direction when a throttle is unplugged. Assuming you don't change the speed setting, control will be regained within 3 seconds of plugging the throttle back in. If you don't plug the throttle back in, the locomotive will continue running for about 60 seconds, after which it will gradually slow to a stop. If this occurs, you must turn the speed control fully off before regaining control. 042 Cab selector rotary switches. If cab number 38 is desired, set the left switch to 3 and the right switch to 8. If you change cab numbers while the throttle is plugged in, there's a 20-second delay before initialization takes place. This is so you don't accidentally "step on" other active throttles as you dial through the numbers. Unplugging the throttle before changing the switches keeps the initialization under 3 seconds. 1,=.1 -: . 1 *=1 A Cable installation tips The maximum cable length is the distance from the EasyCAB Master to the last fascia plate. The distance is based on the longest cable, not the total length of all cables. Both diagrams have the same amount of cable and the same number"of fascia plates. However, the one at right is the better installation because the longest cable length is shoiter.